Senior Program Manager

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk seeks a Program Manager in McLean, VA to lead delivery of Salesforce‑based government solutions. You will manage cross‑functional teams, coordinate with clients, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, budgets, and schedules.

You will bridge clients, technical staff, and leadership, driving end‑to‑end solution delivery from proposal support to production deployment. Ideal candidates have federal contracting experience, PMP certification, strong communication, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Proven federal government contracting and project management experience.
• PMP Certification.
• 10+ Years in Program and Project Management.
• Ability to obtain a Federal Clearance.
• Experience leading Salesforce implementations in federal government contracting environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with budgets, task orders, and subcontractor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for full lifecycle of solution development and deployment.
• Provide hands‑on technical support and prototyping.
• Ensure end-to-end solution design and government compliance.
• Act as primary liaison between clients, technical teams, and leadership.
• Drive project milestones within timelines and budgets.
• Report on program health with executive dashboards.

Skills

Program management

Federal contracting

Leadership

Agile

JIRA

Salesforce implementations

Budget management

Communication

Team building

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Master’s degree in Information Technology (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Salesforce

JIRA

Job description

Steampunk is seeking Program Managers who are technical, creative, hands‑on experts with delivering innovative technology solutions. Ideal candidates will thrive working with clients in a consultative capacity and will have experience managing teams of technical personnel to build Salesforce systems. Responsibilities will include leadership of teams for the complete lifecycle of solution development and deployment, from hands‑on proposal technical support to prototyping client implementations and complete production deployment. This individual will ensure effective end‑to‑end solution design, to include integration with other technologies and solutions, driving high client satisfaction with the final solutions. This role involves managing complex projects and programs, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with government regulations. The individual will serve as the primary liaison between clients, technical teams, and leadership, driving successful outcomes while adhering to contract terms, timelines, and budgets.

Contributions

As a Program Manager, you will be the leader, driving delivery in a government client consulting environment. You will be a client manager, coach, mentor, and an accountable program manager with a proven track record of leading deployments of solutions in a federal government contracting Salesforce environment.

Some things you can tell us about at your interview:

• How you grow leaders and grow teams to be self‑organizing, motivated, and client‑focused
• What you think “client delight” means
• Your experience leading Salesforce development teams, Agile and DevSecOps
• Experience in Program Management and leadership that you’d draw from
• Your experience in federal government contracting and working with clients
• How you interface and engage with all levels of a team, mentor them, and lead them

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Technology and 14+ years of experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Proven background in federal government contracting and project management.
• PMP Certification.
• 10+ Years in Program and Project Management.
• 10+ Years experience with technology.
• Ability to get a Federal Clearance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project.
• Experience leading Salesforce implementations in federal government contracting environments.
• Leadership. If you don't know the difference between that and management, this just isn't going to work out.
• Proven experience of leading the deployment of enterprise and custom software solutions in client environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and consult while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process and/or technical problems.
• Experience defining program scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Experience developing detailed project plans, schedules, and risk management strategies.
• Experience generating executive‑level reports and dashboards on program health, milestones, and financial performance.
• Experience using xdata‑driven insights to identify areas of improvement and recommend optimizations.
• Proven experience growing and selling, while delivering.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, customer‑centric attitude, ability to deal with cultural diversity.
• Proven team player and team builder.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of government procurement processes, contracts (e.g., GSA schedules, IDIQ), and compliance standards (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
• Experience with managing budgets, task orders, and subcontractor relationships.
• Proven experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA).

Preferred

• Masters Degree, preferably in Information Technology and 12+ years of experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Scrum Master certification.
• DOD Tier 3 clearance.
• Experience with Human‑Centered Design.

About Steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $225,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human‑Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E‑Verify program.